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German Astrophysical Virtual Observatory. Overview and Results So Far W. Voges, G. Lemson, H.-M. Adorf. Now: N x M interfaces. Future: N + M interfaces. (GA)VO architecture. International Virtual Observatory Alliance. IVOA working groups. Registry Data Access Layer Data Modeling - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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German Astrophysical Virtual Observatory
Overview and Results So Far
W. Voges, G. Lemson, H.-M. Adorf
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Now: N x M interfaces
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Future: N + M interfaces
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(GA)VO architecture
Workstation
Registry
Registry Query Interface
VOQL Engine(parsing,splitting,planning)
Portal
WSDL SOAP(Web)Services
MetaDataRepository
DomainModel
Data Access Layer
ResourceModel
MPA
Simulations
Mapping,Services
ROSAT
RASSFields BSC
RASSPhotons
Mapping,Service
SDSS
SQLServer
Mapping,Services
(GA)VO
NGSE
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International Virtual Observatory Alliance
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IVOA working groups
RegistryData Access LayerData ModelingVOQL/ADQLVOTableUCDGrid and Web services
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Standards and Protocols
IVOA exchange standards Simple Cone Search (SCS) Simple Image Access (SIA) Simple Spectra Access (SSA) VOTable OpenSkyNode, VOQL/ADQL
General standards HTTP, XML, SOAP, WSDL
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Registry
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SCS
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Result
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VOTable
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Tools – Aladin
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Data Model
What? Why? ObservationQuantitySimulationDomain model/ontology as “Esparanto”Archive meta-data repositories
«key» -identifier : string
Experiment
Result
-result*
TimeOrderedData
Image
Configuration
-configuration*
InputData
-inputData*
Measurement
ObjectList
VisibilityData
ValueAssignment
Subject
-values
*
-observation
*
Classification
Identification
IVOA::Experiments
«key» -locator : string-description : string
Products::PhysicalArtifact
-subject1
-artifact
1
Protocols::InputDataType
-type 1
Protocols::ConfigurationDescriptor-protocol
1
«key» -identifier : string-documentationURL : string
Protocols::Protocol
-inputDataType
*
-recipe
1
-configurationParameter
1
«key» -identifier : string
Protocols::Objective
-observable
*-observable
*
«key» -name : string-isIndependent : boolean
Protocols::Variable-variable
1
-variables1..*
Values::Quantity-value
1
Values::Classifier-value
1
Values::Identifier-value
1
ConfidenceIndication
-confidence
*
Uncertainty
-uncertainty
1
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GAVO’s Pillars
Federation of datasetsMatching & Classification & Visualization (NGSE)Theoretical VO and Theory-Observation InterfaceGrid computing
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Federation of Datasets
Towards a multi-wavelength view of universeMatching Source extraction (P. Schuecker et al.) Classification (GAVO/ClassX) SED’s
ADQL/OpenSky Node
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Federation of Datasets (cntd.)
Web services Allow J2EE and .NET applications to
interact with each other Based on standards + protocols
HTTP + XML or SOAP + WSDL
Examples MCMCS download manager
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NGSE (Next Generation Search Engine)
Download Manager Retrieves data from multiple distributed
databases
Matcher Matches sources based on sky-position
(astronomical sources have no unique identifier)
Classifier Uses multi-wavelength data for identification
purposes
Visualization Tool
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Theory in the VO
Publication of simulationsExposing theory servicesTheory-observational interface “Virtual telescope”, e.g. for proposal
preparation support
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Grid computing
Working with Globus ToolkitLooking into alternative technologies SGE, EJBs
Gadget simulation running on joint MPE and AIP workstation clustersInterested in a good application that would benefit from parallel distributed
computing: too large to run on a single computer, or require a quick turn around
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GAVO Accomplishments
Publication of ROSAT datasetsDownload ManagerMatcherDocuments ADASS contributions TVO White Paper
WIP VOTable readers and writers Service “adapters”
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ROSAT BSC, FSC & Photons
VO-compatibility: Simple cone search in VOTable out
New features Exposure times Galactic & Cartesian coordinates Healpix indices
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MCMCS Download Manager
Tool … … accesses registry at JHU
User … … selects up to 70 distributed catalogues … specifies one or more sky-locations
Tool … … queries remote catalogues … retrieves datasets (VOTables) for further
processing
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MCMCS Download Manager
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MCMCS Download Manager
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Workflow
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Matcher (on-going work)
Essential for data miningPrototype features
Performs “fuzzy” match between pairs of source lists from different catalogues
Computes probability of real match based on astrometric uncertainties
Moving matcher into production use Currently exported to Canadian Virtual
Observatory Feeding matches to ClassX classifier
Long-term goal: assemble an SED
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Matcher (on-going work)
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Classification (soon)
ClassX: international collaborationRequires data from several large sky-surveys
X-ray: ROSAT (BSC + FSC) Optical: SDSS, USNO Infrared: 2MASS Radio: FIRST, NVSS, SUMSS
True multi-wavelength VO-application
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Theory in the VO
TVO white paperFormation of an IVOA special interest group
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Outlook
Emphasis on 3rd generation REST- or SOAP-based Web
services Proxy/adapter services, e.g. to SDSS, CDS, NED, … “Virtual telescope” for proposal preparation support
4th generation “Grid” application: combination of several Web services into one, e.g. Upload of coordinate list to major datacenters Combine match lists using “fuzzy” matcher Construct quasi SED Feed match candidates into remote ClassX classifier Plan: offer as public service
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Collaboration Models
Listen to scientists/end user requests Support data publicationImplement new services E.g. decision support tool for
(observing or funding) proposal preparation
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How could we help?
Knowledge transfer Publishing datasets in a VO-
compatible form Establishing new services (e.g.
wrappers around legacy code) Offer expertise with Web and J2EE apps,
protocols and new standards
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Questions
What do you expect from us?What role do you see yourself in? Scientist/end user or data provider?
What could you offer?How can we collaborate?
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Discussion